same $100k income, fresh start from Columbia
changea dispatch from
st. louis
MO
38.63°N
90.20°W
St. Louis has the Arch (catenary curve and engineering marvel), Forest Park (bigger than Central Park and home to a free zoo, art museum, and history museum), and toasted ravioli, which was invented here. The Cardinals are a religion, the Hill neighborhood is wall-to-wall Italian red sauce, and Imo's makes pizza with Provel cheese that locals defend furiously. The skyline at sunset is underrated.
in our guides
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Columbia
Not a fortune, but real money. St. Louis runs cheaper than Columbia month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
9% cheaper than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
4.7%
$150/mo less in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$6,531/mo
$290 more than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
8% more expensive than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
2.8M
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Columbia actually gets more: 189 pleasant days a year.
321% more happening than in Columbia.
68/100
24% higher than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
2% higher than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
60
500% more than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
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